“So? What is it?” I ask.
“The documents claim that Merti is not working for Igo.”
“Does it say who he’s working for?” Toshi asks.
Hiro’s eyes raise to mine, and I feel the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end.
“No, he isn’t,” I say.
“It’s right here,” Hiro says.
“What does it say? What does it say?” Penny asks.
“We need to see Lord Wesley, and now,” I say.
“Why?” Clarissa asks.
“Merti’s working for Lord Wesley. That’s what it says, doesn’t it?” I ask.
“According to these documents, yes. Merti was getting close to Igo and feeding Lord Wesley information,” Hiro says.
“A Cat working with the representative of the Wolves on the Council?” Toshi asks.
“Why would a Cat be working with a Wolf?” Clarissa asks. “I can’t keep you and Toshi from killing each other half the time.”
“I can’t believe it, either. It’s a pairing no one would have thought,” I say.
“Which is why Merti probably formed it,” Toshi says. “Cats are cunning to their core. Merti would’ve known Igo would’ve never suspected an allied force with the representative of the Wolves.”
“Where would we find this Lord?” Clarissa asks.
“Oh, no. You're not going on this one,” I say.
“What? Why not? This Cat has pictures of Kyle and me in some den underground in the middle of Egypt, Sebastian.”
“Lord Wesley is ruthless. I know his son, Vlad. And he isn’t any better.”
“So what?”
“The moment they sense you’re different, they’re going to pounce.
Word of this has trickled through the community, I’m sure.”
“There’s got to be a way. I’m not letting you go alone, and I sure as hell am not allowing any of you guys to take the reins on this,” she says.
“And why not?” Toshi asks.
“Because you killed Merti without a second thought, and I’m not so sure there isn’t an ulterior motive,” she says.
I watch Toshi’s heart shatter right before my eyes. I can smell the putrid scent of sadness dripping from his body.
“You’re not going with me.”
“You can’t.”
“Yes, I am,” Clarissa says.
“I know there’s something you’re not telling me.”